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Downtown Honolulu
Downtown Honolulu is the area bordered by
Honolulu Harbor on the south, Vinyard
Boulevard on the north, the Nuuanu Stream on the
West, and Ward Avenue on the East. Downtown
Honolulu has four main areas: The capitol and
historic area, the business district,
the waterfront area, and Chinatown.
Capitol and Historic District of Honolulu
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This part of downtown Honolulu is on the
east side of the central business district
and it has many federal, state,
and city government buildings, the
Iolani Palace, the historic Kawaiahao Church,
and the Mission Houses Museum.
Business District of Honolulu
The central business district of Honolulu
has the most tall skyscrapers in the area.
This area is centered around Bishop Street
and the fort Street Mall, a pedestrian walkway
down the middle of downtown Honolulu. Most
of the headquarters of international and
Hawaii-based large companies are in this area.
Waterfront Honolulu
Downtown Honolulu's waterfront area is
centered around the Aloha Tower,
which at one time was the tallest building
in Hawaii, and a world famous landmark
of Hawaii, especially for cruise ships
entering Honolulu Harbor. Located in this
area are the Aloha Tower Marketplace,
the Hawaii Maritime Center Museum, and
the historic Falls of Clyde sailing ship.
Chinatown Honolulu
Honolulu's Chinatown area is located between the Nuuanu
Steam and Nuuanu Avenue on the west side of Honolulu's
central business district. The Hawaii Theater,
many Chinese restaurants and businesses,
and the open air Oahu Market area located in Honolulu's
Chinatown, and the area has recently also become a
center for the arts in Honolulu. In May of 2006,
Chinatown Honolulu was designated a "Preserve America
Community Neighborhood" by the United
States White House Advisory Council on Historical
Preservation.
Chinatown Honolulu
Chinatwon Honolulu Tour
See also:
Downtown Honolulu Tour
Downtown Honolulu Hotels
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